The Secretary of State commissions notaries public in New York.
The county clerk maintains a record of the commission and official signature.
Each county clerk must designate at least one staff notary to notarize documents for the public during normal business hours free of charge.
A notary appointed by a county clerk under County Law §534 is exempt from the examination fee only, but must still pay the application fee.
Correct Answer
D. A notary appointed by a county clerk under County Law §534 is exempt from the examination fee only, but must still pay the application fee.
Detailed Explanation
The fourth statement is incorrect. County Law §534 exempts the county-clerk appointee from both the examination fee and the application fee.
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